Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests

Earlier this year, a source at the EA sent Prof Hammond undisclosed documents from a court case against Southern Water for illegal sewage spilling in 2021.

It included a previously undisclosed definition of "heavy rain" conditions. And accompanying internal EA documents confirmed that water companies can spill sewage when there is "heavy" rain i.e. beyond the "normal" weather conditions.

Possible bloodstains were detected at D4vd’s home, law enforcement testify

At singer D4vd’s former Hollywood Hills home, law enforcement detected possible bloodstains – invisible to the naked eye – on items including a green tarp, black rubber mats and a crumpled inflatable pool that had the odor of fresh laundry.

Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England

The first drug to help people with multiple sclerosis walk is being made available on the NHS in England.

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier for some people to move and live independently.

Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ as he touts economic policies at Georgia rally

Donald Trump scoffed at the word “affordability” as a political message, describing it at a campaign rally on Wednesday as a term concocted by Democratic political consultants to criticize his presidency. Yet even as the president dismissed the notion of affordability, he devoted much of his speech at Wheeler high school to touting the bread-and-butter benefits of his economic policies.

Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest

Drop-off fees at the UK's major airports have risen by a third on average since last summer, new analysis has found.

The RAC looked at the cost of pulling up at the closest point to terminals at the 20 busiest airports - 16 had put up their fees since last year.

Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs

Google parent Alphabet saw its business continue to grow in recent months, yet growing spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure put its leftover cash into negative territory.

The company's free cash flow, the cash it maintained after paying for operations and investments, came in at negative $5.9bn (£4.3bn) for the first time in at least a decade, according to its past financial records.

Scottish Labour at a crossroads again as Sarwar jumps ship

Anas Sawar stares into the distance. He has dark hair and is wearing a dark suit and white shirt. The background is blue and white.Image source, PA Media

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has stood down to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government

Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers

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Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels.

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have claimed an attack on two Saudi oil tankers transiting through the Red Sea.

China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

When videos showing the horrific killing of a stray dog and her puppies sparked outrage on the Chinese internet in June, Beijing's censorship machine kicked into action.

But what was unusual this time was that it pitted the shocked and angry voices against authorities who said they were concerned about the four boys involved, all of them younger than 14.

How the £2 bus fare cap could save some commuters £500 a year

For Sarah Bodger the cost of travelling to work is "crippling".

The wool shop owner says she travels about four hours from Bedworth in Warwickshire to Leamington Spa and back, six days a week.